Recent content by akillj

A lot of people don't bother to fuse. I would not recommend going that route. All wires should be fused. If something happens to your truck, like you hit something, or get hit, a wire could short out and with 3 batteries now on a full short, that wire will glow and start things on fire. This is...

I feel more comfortable with stores that accept Paypal. Gives me the peace of mind that there's no way they can see my CC info. If you go through Paypal, they don't see any of your information. Just your name and where to ship your item. Paypal almost always favors the buyer in disputes. Which...

Another note to OP and anyone else reading: I find that a good guideline is to look at your monoblock amp FUSE rating. (Combined fuse rating if more than one monoblock) It will tell you what kind of class of alt we're talking about. My buddy has a 7.5k (Fuse rating 750) and dual 370 alts. (740...

What is your source on the "music over time is about 15% the power of a sine wave?" What if i'm listening to Decaf music, where bass lines can be constant through the entire song? If Decaf stuff and a sine wave are recorded at the same level (say, -6 db), the bass amp would see, and produce...

How is anything I said "Pure guessing?" And how is "Buy the largest alternator that can be properly turned by the belt setup you have in your vehicle" not pure guessing? If I said anything incorrect, please tell me what it was so we may all learn here. I explained how to mathematically calculate...

You can do some math to ensure you have enough amperage. Let's say you have a 60 amp stock alt. Your car should use about 40-60% of this during running / normal conditions. 60 * .6 = 36a of power to run the car / maybe some accessories on. (We'll use the high estimate) Let's say you're running...

Pyle is on the same level as Pyramid and Boss. It's all garbage gear.

Nobody can tell you if a box is good or bad unless you also specify what sub(s) you're going to be using with it. Square sub i'm assuming an L3/L7? If yes, i'd recommend sending them less than rated power. Kicker subs have been known to blow on rated power. If you already have them, than I guess...

I agree with this guy. Adding a cap to the system may help your dimming but it's not going to help all the other electronics you're stressing. (A cap will also add even more strain to the alt, keep in mind) You'll probably end up paying more replacing / repairing blown amps / electronics than...

Don't even consider a cap. They will add additional strain to your electrical. A dual-alt setup is pretty extreme for a mere 1600wrms. Car Audio CAPACITORS: Why They DON'T Work Check all your grounds. If it isn't a grounding issue then it's time to upgrade your alternator. You can add more...

Box size depends on exactly what subs you plan on running. Running an amp with subs that can handle way more presents no issue whatsoever. As long as it's wired correctly and the amp sees the correct ohm load. (Too low = bad)

Don't listen to people like this, they offer no help whatsoever. ^ If you haven't figured it out yet, and you want to keep the stock radio definitely try a junkyard for a cheap one. Dealerships will charge you like no tomorrow for a new one, even if it is an old car.

Pyramid is absolute garbage. Don't even waste your time. I would go as far as to consider it a safety hazard cause when that amp burns up it could start a fire.

I could not agree more about the SMD thing. They are so rude and never really want to help anyone. They ban you if you have an opinion that differs from theirs and will flame you into oblivion just for not knowing something. Good luck with your setup!

That's kind of an illusion. Bass boost essentially turns up the 'gain' on one frequency. (Typically 40hz) Don't use 'bass boost' it's absolute sh*t and you're probably clipping. What's the DD1? Like $150? I always love to advertise the DSO Nano every chance I get. Just because I feel it's such...